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Nepo-Bot Vs. Ding-Bot Part 1: Who will Win?

Nepo-Bot Vs. Ding-Bot Part 1: Who will Win?

HerriotJa
| Apr 21, 2023
| 223
| 1

In this blog series I am going to pit the bots against each other and see how accurate they really are. I will be using chess.com's Ding and Nepo bots to do this for the first one and I might do it with others as well. I was going back and forth i...

My Interview with Kayden Troff

My Interview with Kayden Troff

HerriotJa
| Jan 14, 2023
| 1,632
| 3

Today, I will be interviewing Kayden Troff. If you don't know who that is, he was the U-14 World Chess Champion in 2012, and the U-21 World Chess Champion in 2014. He also became a GM that year. On Chess.com, he is @KaydenTroffChess. So, without f...

Not-So -Pro-Blitz-Chess-League Season 7 Week 2 Blog

Not-So -Pro-Blitz-Chess-League Season 7 Week 2 Blog

HerriotJa
| Nov 21, 2022
| 177
| 1

Today, I am going to be writing about what is happening in the NSPBCL (Not So Pro Blitz Chess League.) I am playing for the Christian Homeschool Team as their b6, against Scouting Legion. Right now, it is the qualifier for the event. This is the f...

Not-So -Pro-Blitz-Chess-League Season 7 Week 1 Blog

Not-So -Pro-Blitz-Chess-League Season 7 Week 1 Blog

HerriotJa
| Nov 7, 2022
| 160
| 7

Today, I am going to be writing about what is happening in the NSPBCL (Not So Pro Blitz Chess League.) I am playing for the Christian Homeschool Team as their b6, against WoLC 3(World of Live Chess Three.) Right now, it is the qualifier for the ev...

Russia and USA:Who is stronger?

Russia and USA:Who is stronger?

HerriotJa
| Oct 6, 2022
| 215
| 5

As some of you might know the US and Russia have both had very strong teams and often compete for the world chess championship. Today I will try to find out who is stronger. I will with the top 5 Russians and Americans find out their score. I will...

My candidates predictions

My candidates predictions

HerriotJa
| Jun 6, 2022
| 331
| 3

In this blog, I am going to be writing about the Candidates Tournament which happens from June 17 to July 5. In this tournament we have 8 amazing chess players, one of which will challenge Carlsen in the World Chess Championship, later this year. ...

March blog

March blog

HerriotJa
| Mar 19, 2022
| 93
| 4

I am going to skip my march blog because I was on a trip,and am busy. I will combine it with my april blog.

My February post of the month

My February post of the month

HerriotJa
| Feb 18, 2022
| 131
| 1

Here is post number 2 of my monthly posts. We have had some very interesting news this month, so let's dive in. Events to watch this month: 1. The FIDE Grand Chess Prix 1 started on February 4 and will go to February 17. 2.The Chess.com Rapid C...

My January post of the month.

My January post of the month.

HerriotJa
| Jan 21, 2022
| 132
| 0

I am starting a new series! in it I will make my predictions of what will happen this month in the chess world and tell you any big chess news. So, let's dive in. What tournaments to watch: Tata Steel Chess masters is one of the top events this...

World Championship Predictions

World Championship Predictions

HerriotJa
| Nov 25, 2021
| 293
| 2

As we are approaching the 2021 World Championship match between Ian Nepomniachtchi the challenger and Magnus Carlsen the favorite and current world champion the question in all of our minds is," Will Carlsen or Nepo win." Before I reveal my predic...

The Bongcloud: To play or not to play.

The Bongcloud: To play or not to play.

HerriotJa
| Apr 23, 2021
| 390
| 4

So what is the Bongcloud and where did it come from? The Bongcloud is 1.e4 e5 2.Ke2. GM's have played it as a joke and Hikaru Nakamura actually popularized it! In the Magnus Carlsen Invitational Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen played a double ...

Part Two Blitz chess: To play or not to play?

Part Two Blitz chess: To play or not to play?

HerriotJa
| Apr 14, 2021
| 189
| 0

Blitz chess is becoming the most common chess time control for everyone even super-grandmaster tournaments. Some people still prefer rapid and classical chess, but I think that blitz is one of the better chess time controls. I especially prefer it...

Part 1: 1:00 to win!!

Part 1: 1:00 to win!!

HerriotJa
| Apr 13, 2021
| 91
| 0

So, what is bullet chess? The definition of bullet chess is anything faster than 2 +1. What do you think about bullet chess.The opinions of different people vary a lot. Here are a few different opinions. Chess.com's poll on what is the best time...

Cheating in Chess

Cheating in Chess

HerriotJa
| Apr 1, 2021
| 146
| 0

There has been a lot of cheating recently also with Dewa-Kipas cheating verses Levy Rosman and getting caught.People are doing things like telling you when you are cheating when you are not.This is messing up the game of chess. Chess.com has a ver...

The crazyest game I ever played.

The crazyest game I ever played.

HerriotJa
| Feb 5, 2021
| 87
| 4

Here is the crazyest game I have ever played. I got out of theory and then went on the attack.Enjoy the game and tell me what you think in the comments. Good bye for now.

My crazyest game ever.

My crazyest game ever.

HerriotJa
| Feb 5, 2021
| 84
| 1

This is my crazyest game ever. It is a game where I was not very accurate but when I got out of my opening theory I went on the attack. Tell me what you think about the game. Goodbye for now.

What do you think about womens titles?

What do you think about womens titles?

HerriotJa
| Feb 5, 2021
| 140
| 4

What do you think about womens titles? This is a very contreversial topic but right now I will say what I think about it.https://www.chess.com/video/player/chesscenter-should-women-s-titles-be-eliminated Here is a link for a video where Danny Rens...

What age to teach chess at?

What age to teach chess at?

HerriotJa
| Jan 21, 2021
| 255
| 11

Some people often wonder what age to teach chess to children.In this blog I will explain my thought process to get to my conclusion.     1.Rather obvoiusly the younger usally the better.It should be under 35 usally with exceptions like Vishy Anan...

Tani the soon to be master

Tani the soon to be master

HerriotJa
| Jan 15, 2021
| 178
| 8

Tani as we all know is an amazing, young superstar but when will he become a master?He has beat many talented masters and however is not master.

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